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Wells Fargo Shuts Millennial-Friendly App ‘Greenhouse’ To New Clients

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Wells Fargo appeared to aim Greenhouse at younger consumers or others with little traditional banking involvement when the bank unveiled the app in 2017. Users can also choose how much to deposit in their “Spending Account,” which is connected to a debit card that they can use for everyday purchases. For instance, J.P.

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The Impact of Mobile Card Apps On FI Customer Retention

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The trend toward digitization in consumers’ lives isn’t new, but COVID-19 has accelerated it dramatically over the past several months. Deposits had already been trending away from community banks and credit unions anyway, but COVID-19 has accelerated that shift. Lesher said a few key features comprise a modern, digital-first offering.

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Credit Unions Unite Behind Digital Banking

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Strong balance sheets in key areas like credit card debt ($64.4 But change is in the air, and it’s the intoxicating scent of digital transformation. Specifically, the metamorphic impact of mobile open banking and instant payments has been the first real test of the trust bond that holds CUs together. Digital Unison.

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For Millennials, Traditional Banking Is Not Anathema

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Turns out millennials are not the different-kind-of-banking-breed some had thought. In a survey held from the end of June into early July and conducted by SurveyMonkey , the web-based survey firm queried more than 1,000 adults above the age of 18, 290 of which were defined as 18- to 34-year-olds: millennials.

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Deep Dive: How FIs, Customers Are Navigating The Coronavirus-Inspired Spike In Digital Banking Demand

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Banks must now consider how to best expand remote services and emphasize these channels once consumers can safely visit branches again. This month’s Deep Dive examines how consumers are approaching digital banking and how FIs are leveraging online and mobile channels to prevent service gaps during the pandemic.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: BBVA To Close Simple Bank; Stimulus Debit Cards Mailed To 8 Million Households

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In today’s top digital-first banking news, clients of BBVA subsidiary Simple Bank are reportedly getting emails telling them that Simple is closing and the intent is to move them to BBVA, while the Treasury Department announced that stimulus Visa debit cards are being mailed to homes. The MetaBank, N.A.-issued

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Mastercard Card Clearing In China, Unattended Retail, Rapid Settlements Top This Week’s News

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It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have deep dives into unattended retail, rapid settlements and cybersecurity, as well as news on Mastercard receiving the go-ahead from China’s central bank to set up a bank clearing business.

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